Toronto’s Mayor-elect John Tory said he wants to unite the city and
restore its reputation after the turbulence of the Rob Ford years.

“Torontonians want to see an end to the division that has paralyzed city
hall for the past four years,” Tory said after he defeated Ford’s brother Doug
in the municipal election.

Rob Ford, who gained international notoriety after admitting to using
crack cocaine and entering rehab for his addiction problems, dropped out of the
mayoralty race after being diagnosed with cancer in September.

His brother took his place on the ballot as Rob Ford ran for a council
seat instead and was elected.

The
Ford bothers said they still have a presence at city hall and will prepare for
a comeback in the next election while fighting for the “taxpayers.”

Tory, 60, a business executive, broadcaster and fiscal conservative,
said that along with reinstating stability at city hall, he wants to address the
city’s infrastructure and public transit challenges.